Mediterranean Crostini Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Arrange the slices of bread on a baking sheet (fit as many as you can!). Spray lightly with cooking oil. Slide into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Repeat this process until all the bread has been cooked.
• Spread each slice of bread with a little hummus and arrange on a platter.
• Combine the cucumber and kalamata olives in a bowl. Spoon a little onto all of the bread slices, dividing evenly among them.
• Serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CROSTINI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange the bread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush each piece of bread with olive oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are light golden brown. Let cool.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of hummus over each crostini. Use the back of the spoon to make a divot in the hummus. Pour about ½ teaspoon olive oil into each divot. Top with 1 teaspoon Greek olives. Sprinkle paprika around the edges of the hummus.
• Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Make spread: In a food processor, combine chickpeas, 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pulse to form a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Make relish: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon oil, olives, and celery. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Divide chickpea spread evenly among toasts, and top with olive relish. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil; season with pepper. Serve immediately, garnished with celery leaves.

CANNELLINI CROSTINI

Steps:

• *NOTE: A word of advice: Using roasted garlic mellowed the flavor. Using unroasted garlic will in my opinion overpower the flavor however. DO NOT use jarred roasted garlic.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the white beans, garlic, sherry vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil. Add a little bit of the cooking bean liquid if necessary to help in blending. Be careful not to add too much liquid though!
• Mash the bean mixture with a fork until very smooth. If you think it is necessary to add again a very small amount of the bean cooking liquid to help in mashing, then do so.
• Cover the bean mixture and allow to sit at least 1 hour. I recommend tasting and adjusting seasonings after standing time.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brush each slice of bread with olive oil on both sides, and toast in the skillet until it is lightly browned on both sides; approximately 2 minutes per side. (Alternatively, you can broil the baguette slices, but you need to be [[really]] careful not to burn the bread!).
• Top each slice with some of the bean mixture.
• Arrange the crostini slices on a pretty platter. Add a sprinkle of paprika over the slices, very lightly drizzle a small amount of olive oil on top of the toasted slices, garnish artfully with the fresh parsley and a smattering of red onion rings.
• Serve immediately.
• Prep and cooking times are estimated.

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, butter and garlic. Set over medium heat, and cook until butter has melted and the mixture starts to bubble. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Dip each slice of bread into the garlic mixture, turning to coat each side. Place Parmesan cheese on a plate. Press one side of each piece of bread into the cheese, and place cheese side up on a baking sheet.
• Broil on the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.